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Year One: Make DC Safe and Beautiful Mission
Aug. 11, 2026 - For 365 days, Soldiers and Airmen from 30 states, territories, and the District of Columbia have answered the call to serve in the nation’s capital as part of Joint Task Force–District of Columbia. But the story of the Make...

Georgia National Guardsmen assist the Metro Transit Police Department, locating and detaining vandalism suspect
Georgia National Guardsmen assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, stand in formation during a recognition ceremony in Crystal City, Va., July 31, 2026. About 5000 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters, and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Alex Lopez)
July 31, 2026 - U.S. Soldiers with the Georgia National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia (JTF-DC) in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, assisted Metro Transit Police officers with locating and detaining a...

West Virginia Guardsmen support first responders after Washington shooting
U.S. National Guardsmen with the West Virginia National Guard, assigned to Joint Task Force-District of Columbia, in support of the DC Safe and Beautiful mission, pose for a photo in Washington, July 30, 2026. About 5,000 National Guard members are supporting the mission, providing critical assistance to the Metropolitan Police Department to help ensure the safety of residents, commuters, and visitors throughout the District. (U.S. Army National Guard photo by Sgt. Adrianne Lopez)
July 30, 2026 - A routine shift change became an emergency response July 29 when a civilian notified West Virginia National Guard Soldiers that two people had been shot near N Street and Fifth Street NW in the Shaw neighborhood. ...
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Nordhaus, Raines highlight global impact of State Partnership Program
Air Force Lt. Gen. Steven S. Nordhaus, 30th Chief of the National Guard Bureau, speaks at the 2026 State Partnership Program Conference in Atlanta, Georgia, in August.
Aug. 18, 2026 - SAVANNAH, Ga. — Air Force Gen. Steve Nordhaus, chief of the National Guard Bureau, and Senior Enlisted Advisor John Raines, senior enlisted advisor to the chief, highlighted the State Partnership Program’s growing role in...

National Guard Recognizes Top State Partnership Program Achievements
2026 State Partnership Program Conference
Aug. 18, 2026 - SAVANNAH, Ga. — The National Guard Bureau announced the recipients of the 2025 State Partnership Program (SPP) Awards during a recent conference, recognizing individuals, teams and partnerships whose achievements strengthened...

Montana National Guard Soldier Awarded Soldier’s Medal for Heroic Rescue
U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Trenton J. Gibson, adjutant general of the Montana National Guard, presents the Soldier’s Medal to U.S. Army Sgt. Adam M. Lee during a ceremony at the Belgrade Armory in Belgrade, Mont., Aug. 16. Courtesy photo.
Aug. 18, 2026 - BELGRADE, Mont. — U.S. Army Sgt. Adam M. Lee received the Soldier’s Medal during a ceremony at the Belgrade Armory Aug. 16 for heroic actions that saved the lives of two critically injured hikers in California.Brig. Gen...
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